A 3-month-old admitted to the pediatric unit with meningococcal meningitis has just been assessed by the registered nurse. which nursing intervention has the highest priority at this time?

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A 3-month-old admitted to the pediatric unit with meningococcal meningitis has just been assessed by the registered nurse. which nursing intervention has the highest priority at this time?

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Instituting droplet precautions is the first and highest priority. Hope this helps! :D

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